2) Simon’s libel case goes before the Court of Appeal in London on Tuesday, February 23 (today for most folks reading this). No doubt the major media will be covering it, as it’s a big story. I’ll try to post something here if and when I hear anything.

OT, but well worth the diversion. ArXiv recently posted a paper entitled “Sub-arcsecond Morphology of Planetary Nebulae” and they aren’t kidding, with many obscure PNe like HaTr 10 in magnificent color! Copy and paste to (http:) //arxiv.org/PS_cache/arxiv/pdf/1002/1002.3249v1.pdf. Prepare to be blown away.